Game 1
Friday's game against the Colorado Northwestern Spartans was a heartbreaker for USU Eastern baseball , as they lost the lead late in a 6-3 defeat. The game was tied at three with Colorado Northwestern Spartans batting in the top of the eighth when Cassidy Watt singled on a 3-1 count, scoring two runs.
The Eagles knotted the game up at three in the bottom of the seventh inning, when Gabe Childs hit a solo homer.
Jordan Brown took the loss for Eastern. The pitcher allowed two hits and three runs over one inning, striking out one and walking one. Hayden Brock started the game for USU Eastern as the right hander surrendered three runs on four hits over seven innings, striking out 12
Childs, Ty Barker, Scott Bahde, and Bubba Deming each managed one hit to lead USU Eastern baseball.
Game 2
The Eagles had all cylinders firing on offense on Friday, winning big over Colorado Northwestern Spartans 15-2. USU Eastern opened up scoring in the first inning, when Scott Bahde singled on a 0-1 count, scoring two runs.
Kody Nelson was the winning pitcher for Eastern. Nelson lasted five innings, allowing three hits and two runs while striking out four.
Berk Barnes took the loss for the Colorado Northwestern Spartans. Barnes surrendered five runs on one hit over one-third of an inning.
USU Eastern hit two home runs on the day. Duke Kirby put one out in the first inning. Dylan Hawkes went deep in the third inning. The Eagles tallied nine hits in the game. Jake Mortensen, Bahde, and Kaden Kunz all had multiple hits for Eastern. Kunz, Bahde, and Mortensen each collected two hits to lead Utah State Eastern.
The Eagles will finish their home series against the Spartans on Saturday, March 19 at 11 a.m. on the Carlson-Colosimo Baseball Field.